Live shows - music/comedy/festivals etc...

[ike]

I've noticed a few people here mentioning some bands they've gone to see, or are seeing in the near future. So thought it'd be good to start a thread about.

I try to go to as many gigs as my money and free time will allow me. The last concert I went to was last Saturday at Wembley Arena: 'Priest Feast' (Judas Priest / Megadeth / Testament) which was awesome, had standing tickets and got to the front barrier.

This coming Monday I'm seeing Metallica (Supported by Machine Head) at the O2, and then the following Saturday (7th March) I'll be seeing Steve Merchant doing stand-up which I'm looking forward to, as I've never even seen any of his stand-up act before.

[it's_a_foodage]

Best Music Gigs:
Rage Against The Machine
Metallica
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Blink 182
Tenacious D
Incubus
The Pogues
Paul Weller
Queens of the Stone Age
Gallows
Plus 44
The Used
Inme

(a lot of those I saw @ Reading 2008)

Best Comedy Gigs:
Ricky Gervais
Stewart Lee
Robin Ince
Harry Hill
Adam Bloom

[SeeEm]

I just found out one of my favorite bands, Dream Theater, are playing the Southampton Guildhall (I live in southampton) in June, and it feels like literally the best news I've ever had.

[Nill Demand]

Seen Live:
The Cure,
The Evens,
Interpol,
Kasabian,
Marilyn Manson,
The Mars Volta,
Muse (x2),
Nine Inch Nails,
Queens of the Stone Age,
Red Hot Chili Peppers,
The Shins,
The Smashing Pumpkins,
Tool

Nothing coming up :(

[ike]

I just found out one of my favorite bands, Dream Theater, are playing the Southampton Guildhall (I live in southampton) in June, and it feels like literally the best news I've ever had.

Dream Theater have announced UK tour dates?

*Lifts lower jaw off of desk and then logs onto Ticketmaster*

They're one of my favourite bands too.

[Boy In The Bin]

I just found out one of my favorite bands, Dream Theater, are playing the Southampton Guildhall (I live in southampton) in June, and it feels like literally the best news I've ever had.

That's a really nice venue

[randomtom]

I just found out one of my favorite bands, Dream Theater, are playing the Southampton Guildhall (I live in southampton) in June, and it feels like literally the best news I've ever had.

saw them a few years ago, amazing show. they did 2 sets, the 1st was their own material and the 2nd set they played dark side of the moon in its entirety and fuckin amazing it was too.

[ike]

I can't be arsed to make a list all the bands I've seen but I've got a pre-saved list of past and upcoming music and comedy gigs on my computer which I use as a reference so I don't forget about 'em!

Past:
June 9th-11th 2007 - Download Festival
June 19th 2007 - Ozzy Osbourne
June 24th 2007 - Iron Maiden
July 8th 2007 - Metallica
September 4th 2007 - Ricky Gervais
October 13th 2007 - Dream Theater
November 3rd 2007 - Belisha
November 10th 2007 - Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath)
November 14th 2007 - Sex Pistols
November 17th 2007 - Alice Cooper + Motörhead
November 24th - 'The Black Crusade' (Machine Head, DragonForce, Trivium, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall)
December 1st 2007 - Jimmy Carr
February 24th 2008 - Megadeth
June 13th - 15th 2008 - Download Festival
July 5th 2008 - Iron Maiden
August 2008 - Bloodstock Open Air
October 3rd 2008 - DragonForce + Turisas
October 11th 2008 - Spamalot
November 8th 2008 - Queen + Paul Rodgers
November 15th 2008 - Motörhead + Saxon
December 11th 2008 - Frankie Boyle
December 21st 2008 - Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
February 21st 2009 - Judas Priest, Megadeth, Testament
Upcoming:

March 2nd 2009 - Metallica
March 7th 2009 - Steve Merchant
March 12th 2009 - King's Cross
April 11th 2009 - Star Wars: A Musical Journey
April 16th 2009 - AC/DC
April 21st 2009 - Hammerfest
June 12th - Download Festival
June 26th 2009 - AC/DC
August 1st - Sonisphere Festival



Some bands I'd like to see, that I haven't seen yet or don't have plans to see this year: Tenacious D, Airbourne, Manowar, Pink Floyd, Rammstein, The Who

My "Wishful thinking" bands to see:
Spinal Tap if they do a tour to support their new album which is due this year to celebrate the movie's 25th Anniversary.
Led Zeppelin if the original line-up ever do re-form again (Tried to get tickets when they played the O2 but they were like gold dust)
The classic Guns N' Roses line-up.

[ike]

I just found out one of my favorite bands, Dream Theater, are playing the Southampton Guildhall (I live in southampton) in June, and it feels like literally the best news I've ever had.

saw them a few years ago, amazing show. they did 2 sets, the 1st was their own material and the 2nd set they played dark side of the moon in its entirety and fuckin amazing it was too.

I was at that gig at the Hammersmith Apollo. Loved the Dark Side of the Moon encore.

They released a DVD of the Hammersmith 'Dark Side of the Moon' performance on www.ytsejamrecords.com

[SeeEm]

You'll be seeing them at download then mate.

[randomtom]

download is gonna be fuckin incredible this year. dint go last year cos it looked shite. limp bizkit and def leppard anyone?

[ike]

You'll be seeing them at download then mate.

Ace. Didn't know they'd been added to the line-up.

download is gonna be fuckin incredible this year. dint go last year cos it looked shite. limp bizkit and def leppard anyone?

Def Leppard, Whitesnake and ZZ Top are three bands I haven't already seen so I'm looking forward to them most. Mötley Crue were awesome live when I saw them at download a couple of years ago so I'll definately watch them again.
As for Limp Bizkit.. Err, I'm not that bothered, but I'll probably watch them for nostalgic reasons (unless they clash with a band I really wanna see)

[VT_Hokie]

what has nine arms and sucks?

def leppard anyone?

[Marcy]

Upcoming:

March - Ricky Gervais, The Woman In Black
April - McFLY

[ike]

Upcoming:

March - Ricky Gervais

Hmm - Where's that? I wasn't aware there were any confirmed shows, or is it some sort of special preview gig?